2016 Nissan Altima
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 553 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 26 Altima model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 28 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 32 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Latches/locks/linkages, hood, latchMay 28, 2020
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.
Corrosion to the secondary latch may cause it to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. If the primary latch is inadvertently released again and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a stronger release spring in the hood release lever, a warning label near the secondary hood latch, and an Owners Manual addendum card with instructions on how to lubricate and maintain the secondary hood latch mechanism, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: Recall 16V-029 remains open for any unremedied 2013-2015 Altimas and this recall applies to all vehicles covered by 16V-029 even if those repairs have already been performed.
Campaign 20V315000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, emergency, escape/egress/exitDec 19, 2018
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles, previously remedied under recall number 17V-040. The door latch-lock cable may not have been routed properly in the rear door when the remedy was applied. As a result, the cable may interfere with the window regulator causing the rear passenger door to unlatch and inadvertently open without warning when the window is lowered.
If the rear passenger door opens while the vehicle is moving, the rear passengers have an increased risk of injury.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will secure the latch-lock cables in the correct position using the new remedy procedure, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7669.
Campaign 18V915000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchJan 18, 2017
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed. As a result, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to unlatch and open.
If the rear passenger doors inadvertently open while the vehicle is in motion, it may increase the risk of injury to the rear passengers.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear door latch/lock cable routing, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 17V040000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, sensor, occupant classificationApr 26, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Campaign 16V244000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
553 reports, newest first.
Power train, Engine, Jul 8, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTHERLIN NISSAN VERO BEACH LOCATED AT 946 US-1, VERO BEACH, FL 32962. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE CVT VALVE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Power train, Jul 6, 2020
AT FIRST MY ENGINE WOULD LOOSE POWER AND I WOULD COME TO A STOP, AND THEN TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND ON, BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD STAY ON. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER ON 7/19/20 AND THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE CVT TRANSMISSION OR THE BODY VALVE. BUT THEY TOLD ME HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST, SO I DECIDED NOT TO GET THE JOB DONE. BUT NOW ME CAR WILL NOT DRIVE WHEN I PUT IT INTO GEAR. SINCE I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE SHOP UNDER THE 84000 MILE WARRANTY I BELIEVED IT SHOULD BE FIXED FREE OF CHARGE TO ME. NISSAN SOLD ME A VEHICLE WITH A FAULTY TRANSMISSION IT SHOULD BE MADE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. MY VEHICLE HAS 100766 MILES NOW SO THE DEALER REFUSES TO FIX IT FREE OF CHARGE TO ME
Air bags, Jul 3, 2020
THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) MAY INCORRECTLY CLASSIFY AN ADULT PASSENGER AS A CHILD OR CLASSIFY THE SEAT AS EMPTY DESPITE IT BEING OCCUPIED. AS A RESULT, THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG MAY BE TURNED OFF AND NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. *TR
Power train, Jul 1, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE KEY NOT DETECTED MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND SHUDDERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. PRINCESS ANNE AUTOMOTIVE CENTER LOCATED AT 5333 E. PRINCESS ANNE RD, NORFOLK, VA 23502, AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 29, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 45 MPH, THE HOOD LATCH UNLOCKED CAUSING THE HOOD TO OPEN AND SMASH INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO WEST HERR NISSAN OF LOCKPORT (6069 S TRANSIT RD, LOCKPORT, NY 14094, 716-280-6354) WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HOOD AND WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NOTIFICATIONS WOULD BE MAILED OUT ON AUGUST 1, 2020. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Power train, Jun 24, 2020
THE CAR IS REVVING RPM'S BETWEEN 1500-3500 WHILE DRIVING A NORMAL SPEED OR ON CRUISE CONTROL ON A FLAT HIGHWAY. UPON TAKE OFF, THE CAR IS SLOW TO ENGAGE. CAR IS ALSO REVVING THE ENGINE, LIKE HITTING THE GAS WHILE IN NEUTRAL, EVEN THOUGH CAR IS IN MOTION. CAR HAS LESS THAN 53,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. ISSUES ARE WORSE ON A HIGHWAY SETTING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON OFF AND ON FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS, BUT HAS GOTTEN WORSE THIS PAST WEEK. MEETING WITH THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP NEXT WEEK FOR WHAT COULD BE A COSTLY ASSESSMENT. *TR
Power train, Jun 18, 2020
DELAYED RESPONSE IN ACCELERATION. ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT ONTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. AFTER DRIVING OVER 30 MINUTES AT THE FIRST STOP LIGHT IT ALWAYS TAKES 3 SECONDS EXTRA TO ACCELERATE. I AM PRESSING ACCELERATOR AND NO RPM NOR THE CAR MOVES. UNTIL IT KICKS IN AND FINALLY SHOTS FORWARD. LOTS OF PEOPLE ON INTERNET HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH SIMILAR YEAR NISSANS . COULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. *TR
Structure, Jun 17, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE HOOD OPENED INDEPENDENTLY AND DAMAGED THE WINDSHIELD. THE DRIVER COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTH SHORE NISSAN (200 SUNRISE HWY, AMITYVILLE, NY 11701), AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,400. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Power train, Jun 17, 2020
DRIVING DOWN ROAD, CAR SHUDDERS AND THEN LOSS OF ALL POWER. TRANSAXLE HAS/HAD NO FORWARD OR REVERSE GEARS. NO WARNING OR DTC, JUST QUIT. DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET FORTUNATELY WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC AT THE TIME. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 13, 2020
WHEN VEHICLE IS IDLE OR AT LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, WHILE USING CELL PHONE USB CORD AND A/C ON, THE VEHICLE HAS A DELAYED RESPONSE TIME WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND TAKES A FEW SECONDS TO REGISTER THAT I'M PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR BEFORE MOVING. *TR
Power train, Jun 9, 2020
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. PROBLEM STARTED ON OR AROUND 6/3/2020 WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN. CAR HAS ABOUT 80,XXX MILES ON IT. TOOK TO AUTOZONE AND GOT AN ENGINE CODE READOUT. *TR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jun 9, 2020
THERE HAVE BEEN A TOTAL OF 4 RECALLS ON THIS CAR- I AM GETTING SICK OF IT. I HAVE HAD AT LEAST 1 REPAIRED, I WANT A GOOD DEAL FOR A TRADE-IN AT A NISSAN DEALERSHIP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 5, 2020
WHEN I COME TO AS STOP AND THEN TRY TO ACCELERATE AGAIN THE CAR WILL BE REAL SLUGGISH. IT HAS DELAYED ACCELERATION. IF I'M ON THE FREEWAY AND STOP AND THEN TRY TO ACCELERATE IT TAKES A LONG TIME SO TAKE OFF. I HAVE ALMOST CRASHED A FEW TIMES DUE TO THIS. IF I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON THEN IT RUNS LIKE NORMAL. BUT IF I STOP AND ACCELERATE IT DOES IT AGAIN. *TR
Other or unspecified, Electrical system, May 29, 2020
AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN IN STOP & GO TRAFFIC, THERE CAN BE NO RESPONSE WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. I CAN BE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THEN PRESS THE GAS, AND NOTHING HAPPENS, UNTIL SUDDENLY IT WILL ENGAGE AND LURCH FORWARD. I WAS TOLD AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE RELAY SWITCH. THEY REPAIRED IT UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE THE PROBLEM. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD BE THEY 'REBOOTED THE SOFTWARE', BUT AGAIN, THE CAR STILL HAS THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE TO THEY COULD DO UNLESS THERE WAS A "CODE" TO READ, BUT SINCE THE PROBLEM IS RANDOM AND INTERMITTENT, THERE IS NO CODE. I FEEL THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN STOPPED, WAITING ON A LEFT TURN, THEN TRY TO PROCEED, AND THE CAR DOESN'T MOVE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS,THEN HAVE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I APPRECIATE YOUR INPUT. THANK YOU. *TR
Power train, Other or unspecified, May 27, 2020
MY CAR AFTER IT HAS WARMED UP FROM A STOP IT WILL NOT MOVE WHEN ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED , EVEN ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, THEN WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN TAKE OFF EVEN PEEL OUT AND IF I CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT WILL START REVVING THE RPMS BUT BARELY MOVE. ONE TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT SHOWED THE SOLENOID #2 NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ONCE THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF IT RESETS SOMEHOW AND WORKS FINE FOR A WHILE THEN DOES IT AGAIN. SO I WILL STOP AND RESTART THE CAR BEFORE I GET TO AN INTERSECTION SO I WON?T GET HIT BECAUSE MY CAR WON?T GO. IT WILL ALSO SHUDDER ON HILLS REGARDLESS OF BEING COLD OR HOT. DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD AND MY DAUGHTER WANTS MY CAR SO BRINGING IT IN TO GET THE SOLENOIDS REPLACED AND TRANSMISSION FLUSHED TO SEE IF THIS FIXES THE ISSUE. REAR PASSENGER WINDOW HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE TO GO DOWN MUCH FROM DAY I BOUGHT IT, SO MAY BE RELATED TO DOOR OPENING RECALL , GUESS WE'LL SEE. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 26, 2020
WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP MY TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY GIVES OUT AND I HAVE TO CUT OFF MY CAR IN TRAFFIC TO RESTART THE TRANSMISSION. THIS HAPPENS AS LONG AS I'M DRIVING MY CAR. I BRING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. JUST A DISGRACE. *TR
Engine, May 26, 2020
VEHICLE IS STALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING. STOPPING AT A LIGHT AND TAKING OFF THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND TURN OFF. ATTEMPT TO RESTART IT CHOCKS I HAVE TO PRESS THE GAS TO PUT EXTRA FUEL IN AND IT WILL CATCH. PURCHASED NOV 16 2019 HAVE NOT PUT 3K MILES ON THE VEHICLE YET. *TR
Power train, May 11, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER FOR 3-4 SECONDS AND AN ABNORMALLY LOUD SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Power train, May 2, 2020
IF I STAY IDLE TO LONG AND GO TO TAP THE GAS THE CAR DOESN'T MOVE IT SLOWLY GLIDES THEN IT TAKES OFF REALLY FAST! I NOTICED WHEN I'M DOING SHORT STOPS OR IDLING OR SITTING ON A HILL IT DOES THIS! IT ALMOST SEEMS LIKE IT'S AIR IN THE TRANSMISSION THE WAY IT DOESN'T GO WHEN YOU TAP THE GAS! IT'S BEEN TIMES I'VE BEEN IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND MY CAR WOULDN'T MOVE I WAS WAS PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR STILL WOULDN'T MOVE! SO I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF WAIT ABOUT 20 SECONDS AND TURN IT BACK ON.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Apr 26, 2020
LAST SUMMER I HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE BUTTERFLY VALVE ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. IT WAS A SATURDAY, I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND THE ONLY PLACE THAT WAS OPEN AND THE CLOSEST WAS THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP. I TOOK IT IN THERE THEY FIXED IT, BUT THE REPAIRS WERE OVER 1 GRAND. I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY LYING AROUND SO I CALLED NISSAN CORPORATE TO ASK IF I CAN HAVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THEY SAID BECAUSE I DON'T SERVICE MY CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY CAN NOT FINANCE ME AND HELP ME WITH IT. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP IS OUT OF MY WAY TO GET IT SERVICED. SECOND ISSUE STARTED RECENTLY AND THAT IS WHEN I AM DRIVING MY CAR THERE IS NOT VERY GOOD ACCELERATION AND ONCE I HIT 20 MPH I START TO HEAR A WHINING NOISE. I DID SOME DIGGING IN SEVERAL ONLINE FORUMS AND THOSE WITH SIMILAR ISSUES HAVE BEEN TOLD ITS THE CVT TRANSMISSION. LAST WEEK I BARLEY WENT OVER 73,000 MILES ON MY ODOMETER. I DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO REPLACE AN ENTIRE TRANSMISSION, NOR DO I REALLY CARE TO. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER NISSAN AS LONG AS I LIVE. THERE COOPERATE CUSTOMER SERVICE SUCKS AS WELL AS THERE CVT TRANSMISSIONS!!
Other or unspecified, Apr 24, 2020
I HAVE A NISSAN ALTIMA, VIN#[XXX]-WHILE DRIVING THROUGH MY NEIGHBORHOOD-ALL 4 WINDOWS DOWN, MY ELDERLY MOTHER WAS IN THE BACK SEAT TAKING PICTURES OUT THE WINDOW WHILE OPEN AND THE DOOR OPENED BY ITSELF WHILE GOING AROUND CURVE AND FELL OUT. NO ONE TOUCHED THE LATCH. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 24, 2020
FUEL SENSOR IS NOT SHOWING FUEL LEVEL PROPERLY MOST OF THE TIME WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IF YOU ARE ON THE HIGHWAY OR FREEWAY THE FUEL SHOWS FULL TANK OR CLOSE TO THE FULL TANK BUT ANY TIME YOUR CAR STOPS IN MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE YOU RAN OUT OF FUEL AND YOU DON'T KNOW THE CORRECT FUEL LEVEL IN YOUR VEHICLE. IF THE CAR STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY THEN IT MAY CAUSE AN SERIOUS ACCIDENTS OR CRASH.
Structure, Apr 24, 2020
THE LATCH LOCK CABLE MAY NOT HVE BEEN ROUTED PROPERLY IN THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR , WHENEVER LOWERING THE WINDOW THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR TO UNLATCH AND INADVERTENTLY OPEN WHEN THE WINDOW IS LOWERED OR NOT. MOST OF THE TIMES YOU NEED TO CLOSE TWO OR THREE TIMES TO PROPERLY LOCK.
Power train, Engine, Mar 17, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND FAILED TO RESPOND WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AND OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. NISSAN ORANGE PARK LOCATED AT (7447 BLINDING BLVD JACKSONVILLE FL) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.*DT*JB
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Mar 16, 2020
I PURCHASED THIS CAR FOR MY WIFE TO DRIVE HER AND OUR THREE CHILDREN. SOMETHING WAS GOING ON MAKING THE CAR STALL WHEN PRESSING THE GAS AND SOMETIMES ACCELERATE. THE RPM WOULD GO ALL THE WAY UP EVEN WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN NEWARK DELAWARE AND THEY KEPT IT FOR A WEEK. I BELIEVE THEY SAID THEY HAD TO REPAIR SOMETHING ON THE TRANSMISSION. WHATEVER WAS WRONG THEY COVERED IT UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER A WEEK WE GOT THE CAR BACK AND MY WIFE DROVE TO NEW JERSEY TO VISIT FAMILY WITH THE KIDS ABOUT 45 MINUTES AWAY. WHILE COMING BACK ON THE DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDGE THE CAR RPM ROSE ALL THE WAY UP MAKING THE CAR ACCELERATE BEHIND ANOTHER CAR ALMOST RAMMING THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR. SHAKEN FROM WHAT JUST HAPPENED SHE DROVE SLOW AND CAREFUL THE REST OF THE WAY HOME ABOUT 10 MINUTE DRIVE FROM THE BRIDGE. I TRIED TO CHECK IT OUT MYSELF BECAUSE WE JUST GOT IT BACK AFTER A WEEK SO IT SHOULD NOT BE HAVING ANYMORE TROUBLE BUT THE CAR THEN WOULD NOT START. THE BATTERY DIED FROM TRYING TO START IT. AFTER ALL THAT WE DID A VOLUNTARY SURRENDER DUE TO THE CAR NOT BEING SAFE. SHE FELT IF SHE AND THE KIDS GOT BACK IN IT SHE WOULD JUST BE ASKING FOR SOMETHING BAD TO HAPPEN. IT ONLY HAD ABOUT 39000 MILES SO SHOULD NOT BE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT.